Rifkind gives New Year message

On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, Tory leader hopeful Sir Malcolm Rifkind has delivered a speech to his party conference in Blackpool.

The Jewish MP for Kensington and Chelsea was upbeat, despite being the outsider in the race to become Convervative leader.

Among his soundbites:

"It is the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. It is also 60 years since Churchill was ejected from office by the British electorate. After he lost, Churchill did not respond by arguing for one more heave, or more of the same. He did not retreat into some rightwing bunker."

"As a party we have no need to be depressed. The Labour Party is deteriorating. It has long ago planted the seeds of its own decay. Tony Blair is on the way out. Labour has no guiding set of beliefs. Socialism only works in heaven where they do not need it or hell where they have it already."

"I believe our basic beliefs and values remain sound. I joined the party because I saw it as a unique combination of patriotism and principle and through these, being able to provide liberty, equality and opportunity and improvements to the condition of the people."

"That is our challenge. Maybe we do have a mountain to climb, but let's set our sights high. And when we get to the summit, we can serve our true purpose, which is to serve the British people."

So will Rifkind get his New Year wish?  According to a YouGov survey, it's likely he would poll only 4% of the vote. Not looking too good.

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